Yoga and Diabetes
Diabetes affects 5 percent in various form in the world population with 12 million diabetics are in Western Europe alone. From the way that represents diabetes, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is probably the most frequently encountered genetic disease. NIDDM, or type II diabetes is multifactor, also depending on environmental factors, including obesity, sedentary lifestyle and nutritional imbalances.
Yoga has shown some beneficial results in curing diabetes. In yoga exercises that are prescribed for curing diabetes is different from hatha yoga exercises, because the position includes tailored to certain conditions, as well as meditation, stretching exercises and relaxation.
One of the studies conducted on the treatment of diabetes has been appointed one of the Yoga Biomedical Trust, founded in 1982 by biochemist Dr. Robin Monro, and one Indian yoga research foundation, which has found that practicing yoga for 30 minutes a day for one month helped reduce blood glucose levels in some diabetics.
In yoga patients participated in one or two 90-minute sessions a week and were asked to practice at home. The class involved in certain yoga exercises in the spinal twist, bow and abdominal breathing.
At the end of 12 weeks is the blood sugar levels fell significantly in all patients in the group and were slightly raised in a control group who did not join in the yoga sessions. Three yoga students managed to reduce their medication, including a man who has not changed the drug regime for 20 years.
It is known for a long time that exercise is beneficial for the diabetic. Yoga Therapy May help reduce stress levels, which could play a role in maturity onset diabetes. But one drawback is that some patients will be difficult to keep in regular session needed to maintain benefit. All patients, said that would like to see this class on a permanent basis, but we do not have money.
It is not a necessary component of the exercise of yoga therapy is a package that is most important, because there is not enough physical exercise to account for changes, stress reduction, but has a lot to do with him. Stress hormones increase blood sugar level. People also benefit from the stabilization of their mood, which brings yoga, a greater sense of well-being and a sense that they are more in control, which in May help control their diet.